Easy Coq Au Vin Recipe (French Chicken Stew)

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This easy coq au vin recipe is ready in 90 minutes and is a great modern take on a classic chicken dinner everyone will love! Serve over rice, pasta, or au gratin potatoes, and a nice side salad for a full meal.

Enjoy French gluten free comfort food with this classic French recipe that gets a modern twist. This chicken cooks quickly, making it a great weeknight dinner.

We absolutely love French cooking on our homestead! My Beef Bourguinon recipe with my dad’s au gratin potatoes is our ultimate special occasion meal, and this coq au vin is right up there on our list. This simple (relatively quick cooking) coq au vin is a wonderful way to prepare a whole chicken for dinner.

Cut up the chicken, simmer it in a rich gluten free red wine sauce with vegetables, and dinner is served. This quick gluten free coq au vin recipe is perfect when you open the fridge at 4:30 and want a fancy dinner ready by 6. That’s the beauty of this easy chicken dinner, the whole family will love.

This Easy Coq Au Vin Recipe Is

Earthy
Rich
Loaded with vegetables
Flavorful
A great recipe for a whole chicken
Hearty
Satisfying

Enjoying The Best Recipes from France

We went to France 8 years ago now (feels like yesterday) and the food was the best part. We stayed in Lyon for most of our time in France, and also traveled around Switzerland too. And let me tell you, we still dream about the little French bistros in Vieux Lyon.

There was one in particular we loved, called Le Un Deux Trois which was hands down the best! In our week in France we tried new restaurants every day… but we went back to Le Un Deux Trois multiple times it was SO good.

Ever since that trip, I love making gluten free French recipes at home like this amazing coq au vin.

What’s In This Simple Coq Au Vin Recipe?

Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

A whole 3 to 4 lb chicken, cut into 8 parts
Red Wine – make sure you get a good French wine you can enjoy.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Onion
Carrots
Potatoes
Chicken Stock: if you can, homemade chicken stock is the way to go.
Bay Leaves: I always add bay leaves to every bean soup I make.
Herbes de Provence: my favorite spice blend! This French blend has a mix of rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory for a wonderful and complex flavor.
Flour to make a roux – or a gluten free flour: this fantastic gluten free flour acts as a thickening agent (like a roux) in this chicken dish.

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A Whole Chicken Coq Au Vin Ready in 90 Minutes!?

Yes, this chicken will be on your table in no time. The first 30 minutes of cooking are a bit labor intensive… and the last hour is just letting the chicken summer in the red wine sauce. It’s mostly hands-off cooking, which is fine by me! You can prep any side dishes or a salad in that time. Speaking of French cooking, this great Salade Lyonnaise recipe would pair wonderfully with this chicken too.

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How To Make This Recipe

In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook on each side until brown (about 5 minutes per side). Remove chicken from pot, and place on a plate to set aside.
In the pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and potatoes for 7 or 8 minutes over medium low heat. Onions should be softened and starting to brown. Add salt, pepper, chicken stock, bay leaves, herbs de Provence, and red wine. Bring to a boil, and place chicken back into the pot. Make sure the chicken is fully covered by wine and chicken stock. Simmer with 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove lid and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
If sauce needs thickening, whisk the gluten free flour into the sauce and allow to cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Discard the bay leaves, and serve over rice or pasta, or with a side of au gratin potatoes.

Fancy Dinner Recipes for Guests or Entertaining

This Dutch Oven Coq au Vin is the tastiest, coziest dinner meal. It’s perfect for a hearty meal for the family, and also great to make for company if you are having guests for dinner.

It makes a great holiday meal as well. The oven does most of the work, so you can enjoy hands-off time while you prep sides or a salad!

What is coq au vin made of?

Traditional coz au vin is made from a whole chicken and wine, simmered with vegetables and spices. It’s a classic French dish that is usually time consuming to make, but this recipe cooks quicker than most!

What does coq au vin taste like?

Coq au vin is a hearty, tasty stew, with a deep rich broth. The chicken is browned in a Dutch oven, crisping the skin, then slow simmered in a wine sauce for over an hour. It’s classic French comfort cuisne, and goes great with potatoes.

How to store coq au vin?

Leftover coq au vin stew can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Can you freeze coq au vin?

Yes! Store any leftover coq au vin in a freezer bag, removing as much as from the bag as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, remove the bag from the freeze and allow to thaw. Heat in a pot and serve hot.

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Easy Coq au Vin (French Chicken Stew)

By:

Kelly Jensen

This fast coq au vin recipe is ready in 90 minutes and is a great modern take on a classic chicken dinner everyone will love! Serve over rice, gluten free pasta, or au gratin potatoes, and a nice side salad for a full meal.

5 from 2 votes

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Course Dinner

Cuisine French

Calories 481 kcal

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1 3 to 4 lb chicken cut into 8 parts
2 cups red wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sweet onion sliced
4 carrots sliced diagonally
6 potatoes diced
1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper
4 cups chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
3 tablespoons flour

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook on each side until brown (about 5 minutes per side). Remove chicken from pot, and place on a plate to set aside.
In the pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and potatoes for 7 or 8 minutes over medium low heat. Onions should be softened and starting to brown. Add salt, pepper, chicken stock, bay leaves, herbs de Provence, and red wine. Bring to a boil, and place chicken back into the pot. Make sure the chicken is fully covered by wine and chicken stock. Simmer with 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove lid and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
If sauce needs thickening, whisk the gluten free flour into the sauce and allow to cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Discard the bay leaves, and serve over rice or pasta, or with a side of au gratin potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcal

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